FITNESS FIRST DIARY

I didn’t realize that the rains has caused flash floods in many areas in QC, so much so that when we entered Quezon Avenue, nothing was moving. It was like one huge parking lot. I initially wanted to go to FF SM The Block so I can see JM but it was impossible. It was impossible too to go to ABS! So I decided to go to FF Greenhills instead. The traffic was still as bad, but at least it was moving, and I finally got to the gym one and a half hours since I left the house! Talk about motivation!

FF Greenhills is usually quiet, same today. I did not join any GX exercise since Pump na lang ang natira so I did weights today. There were some cute guys in the weights area and I did see Charry too, who is now sporting hair extensions! So haba her hair! The sauna action though was very active! Surprisingly! Pati si Woody andun, umiikot and that guy who joined the Mr. Gay Philippines! Woody has a nice body especially his back. We just don’t say hi to each other, sadly. Interestingly, one of the guys I met in PR was there and texted me. I only saw his text when I went home na and I initially forgot who he was! His pics are nice but personally, he looks a bit older. Oh well, welcome to the world of Internet dating!

Kevin Bacon

I was flipping through channels last night and I came upon this HBO movie, Taking Chance, which starred Kevin Bacon. I learn later on that he won a Golden Globe for this performance, and deservedly so. It’s the most subtle yet moving performance from an actor that I’ve seen in years! Kevin just did the role with so much dignity and respect for everyone involved in it, especially that as the movie unrolled, we learn that Chance is actually the name of the soldier Kevin’s character was taking home.

On one side, the story is tragic since behind its premise, the life of a promising young man who as yet, has still more to offer the world, has been snuffed out. On the other hand, I am amazed, even shocked, by the outpouring and support Kevin’s character gets from everyone around him, when they know what he is doing. It is actually very moving. It’s all there in those little scenes with all these ordinary people paying respects. And you know this scene is multiplied many times since there have been many casualties of war for THAT war.

Nothing in the movie is trivialized that’s why it works. The patriotism can sometimes get to me knowing how very patriotic Americans are but I can’t blame them. A fallen son is hard to fathom as it is, but to die for the country is an even greater sacrifice.